Xbox's biggest and most critically acclaimed franchise is no longer Halo , Gears, or Fable , but a series of open world racing sims Forza Horizon 6 is a very good video game, and I’m not the only critic saying so. In fact, according to review aggregation site Metacritic , Xbox and Playground Games’ latest open-world racing sim is now the highest-rated video game release of 2026. On May 14, a day before Forza Horizon 6 launches via ( booo! ) paid early access, reviews for the game went live at outlets across the web, and the general consensus is that this new entry in the franchise is fantastic. As of 11:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, Forza Horizon 6 is sitting at an impressive 92 overall rating on Metacritic based on 62 reviews on Xbox Series X/S. Previously, the highest-rated games of 2026 on Metacritic were Resident Evil Requiem and Pokémon Pokopia , which both share an 89 on the aggregator site. It’s not surprising at all that Forza Horizon 6 is reviewing so well. The franchise has been on a roll for years now.…